Avery

I've got my caramel iced coffee in hand and I'm ready to go!

Avery has been so needy this past week. More than usual, at least. It used to be that she would only come out at night to get attention from me, but now, it's like as soon as I walk in the door from work... OMG I almost just lost my computer to the floor. Avery was scaling the bed next to me and slipped, so I went to catch her at the (almost) expense of my laptop. Isn't stuff like that funny? She's a cat. She would've landed on her feet just fine if I would've let her fall, but my instinct was to save her and screw the laptop. Backwards reflexes lol. As I was saying, I don't know what clicked inside of her, but she can't get enough attention from me lately. I love it. But, I guarantee that she will be an obnoxious nightmare when we move. When I moved her into my last place, she meowed every night (more like moaned like she was dying a slow death) for about three weeks. It was beyond annoying, and made me want to practice abstinence for the rest of life. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen with this move.

The whole time change thing is messing with me. I love waking up to sunshine, but when it's pitch black outside by 5:30 p.m.? Not a fan. AND it was kind of warm outside today. NO. Fall needs to stop teasing and just do its thing.

Had to get a refill on the coffee. I'm downing it like it's PBR. Speaking of coffee, caramel brulee is back at Starbucks! Had to trade pumpkin spice for it today. Totally worth it. Love me some caramel.

As I said in a previous post, I've been having to call everyone and their mom to set services up and such for my apartment. It's life. I get it. I 'm enjoying doing all of these adult things and not having my dad do them. But, let me share why I've had my dad do them in the past...

Today, was the third day in a row that I've called this particular human being (won't even give a gender here) to set up a service. They were initially polite. Then, on my second call, the rudeness kicked in. I kept my composure as I ALWAYS have. I do not recall ever being ugly to any customer service rep for any reason even if they were ugly to me. I don't believe in it. In fact, when I'm done speaking with one of the rude ones, I think to myself "It must suck to hate your job." And I usually thank the polite ones for being so nice. It goes a long way, I'm sure.

There are always exceptions. Like this particular rep that I called THREE days in a row when THEY were supposed to be the one getting back to me. They were busy the first day and said they'd run my credit score and get back to me. Never heard from them. So, I called them the next day, they were driving and couldn't talk. Are you effing kidding me? Fine, asshole. I called AGAIN this morning and it was like a flip switched inside me. No more Ms. Nice Jordan. I was beyond livid at this point. What surprised me even more was the fact that they were STILL rude back. I did get what I wanted out of it though, so my attitude worked. It also felt great to assertively stand up for myself in a situation. I told my dad last night I was probably going to have him call this person because it's what I've had to do in the past to get people to take me seriously. I don't appreciate it one bit. (Luckily, he didn't have to call.) I guess my tone isn't intimidating enough? It makes me want to buy one of those voice changing devices and mess with the next jerk I have to deal with on the phone. That would actually be really fun...

My song of the day is "Under And Over It" by Five Finger Death Punch. Yes, I'm obsessed with the band. Still wish I could relive that concert night. "Wrong Side of Heaven" is another great song of theirs. It's actually top of the charts right now. These guys really appreciate our military. They gave multiple shout outs to those currently serving and those retired at the concert. So awesome, and so proud of my parents for their 20 years each of service. "Wrong Side of Heaven" is about veterans and... I'll let you see the rest for yourself. Very moving. Give the music video a watch.

"You aren't wealthy until you have something money can't buy." - Garth Brooks

- LJ